6 Ways to Treat Yourself (that don’t involve money or food)

It’s not hard to think up great ways to treat yourself.  We’d all love a spa day topped off with a gourmet meal prepared and served by someone else.  Maybe get a sitter for the night, so the little angels are asleep when we get home.  Or just enjoy a morning where the cat doesn't wake you up by sitting on your windpipe.

But for every article about self-care, I roll my eyes at least 12 times and think "Who can afford that?"  I’m all about realistic self-care.  Meaning, activities that aren't expensive, don't involve food, and will make you feel good about how you spent that time.  Here's a list of some of my favorites (bonus: most of these you can do with kids).

1.     Meditate, the easy way

If you're the kind of person who can't sleep during the day, napping can be more like torture.  But guided meditation is a whole other story.  It gives your mind something (easy) to do so the rest of you can relax a bit.  There are plenty of free guided meditations online; check out the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center website and the free version of the Headspace app, which has plenty of options to get you started.

2.     Read a book

When was the last time you read for pleasure?  Even if you can't get to your local library, there are plenty of free ebooks on Amazon, and your local library may have a free online borrowing program.  Or reread some of your favorite books from childhood if you have them hanging around.

3.     Learn something new

If you choose the topic right, learning is great self-care.  But here’s the thing: make sure you pick a topic for FUN.  Don't feel like you need to learn something pertinent to your work or a current hobby.  Check out Coursera, MIT or Harvard to start (but there are PLENTY of sources for free online classes – do your own searching, too!)

4.     Draw

Bust out a piece for paper and draw something.  Even if you don't have fancy pencils or crayons or markers, you can play with shading and pressure and make something cool.  There are plenty of free coloring pages you can download and print out.

5.     YouTube Karaoke

For nearly every song out there, there's a karaoke accompaniment channel on YouTube.  For reals.  Crank it up and let ‘er rip.  You’re a stress-free superstar now.

6.     And when all else fails: Nap

Put your jammies on and take a nap.  In your bed.  Not all squooshed up on the couch with the TV on.  Close the shades in your bedroom and hunker down for a proper sleep.

There.  You don’t have to spend money or fill your belly to feel great and treat yourself well!

…of course, you can always schedule a relaxing massage as well (we had to say it!).  It’s not free but it’s worth the investment in yourself – after all, you can’t run your car on empty, and the same goes with your body.  So here’s hoping you make the time this week for YOU and do at least one thing listed in this post.  You deserve it, and you are worth it.  ♥

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How to Make Self-Care a Priority With Membership Rewards

So we've been talking...

The concept of a massage membership is nothing new.  But unfortunately, that means many people have gotten used to a 50-minute hour, a massage therapist who may be lacking in experience, and up-charges/ extra fees galore.

At Healing Hands, we have two goals for our clients: anxiety/stress reduction and pain/function improvement.  We like to use whatever tools necessary to achieve those goals - YOUR goals - without our clients feeling nickled and dimed.


Here's the idea:

Since we are always telling our clients that massage should be preventative instead of reactionary (meaning, don't wait until you have a problem to come in and see us), imagine a monthly membership where you get to enjoy all the perks you currently do, at a reduced price.  See below to compare our plan to what's out there now...

Those in the membership plan will get monthly access to one 60-minute massage to use in the next 30 days (or it can be given to a family member or friend).  E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G is now included in one low monthly price.

This includes: 

• Swedish
• Deep Tissue
• Prenatal
• Aromatherapy
• Heat Packs
• Himalayan Salt Stones
• Therapeutic Stretching
• Cupping

All massages include hot towels and essential oils before and after each session.  Want more than an hour?  We can do that too.

 

The massages will roll over for a period of 3 months (again, during which time you can either use them or give them to someone else if you are unable to come in).  Conversely, if you’re current on your massages and would like to come in for an extra session, you will always get the member price.  

Are you ready to ensure you are practicing self-care on a regular basis? Why not sign up for a membership today and start collecting your sweet rewards? Sign up today.